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WN12 DJZ

2012 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,532 mi
Last recorded176,532 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito113,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 DJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 176,532 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 171,559 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 171,559 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 164,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 164,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 159,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 157,161 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 157,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 150,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 141,865 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 141,863 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 135,157 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 129,078 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 May 2017 129,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 105,766 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 105,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,081 miles

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 86,070 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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WN12 DJZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 113,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WN12 DJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WN12 DJZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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